Template:Did you know nominations/Seven (1995 film)

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The result was: promoted by Bruxton (talk) 00:31, 2 April 2023 (UTC)

1969 composite sketch of the Zodiac Killer

• ... that Ned Beatty was originally wanted to play the villain John Doe in Seven because of his resemblance to a 1969 composite sketch of the Zodiac Killer (pictured)? Source: https://www.indiewire.com/2014/09/david-fincher-originally-wanted-ned-beatty-to-play-john-doe-in-se7en-talks-unmarketable-fight-club-and-more-272026/
  • ALT1: ... that the actress who played the lust victim in Seven was cast in the role after the director's assistant said she had the personality and body to portray a "dead hooker"? Source: https://ew.com/article/1995/10/06/corpse-stars-seven/
  • ALT2: ... that Ned Beatty turned down the role of John Doe in the film Seven because the script was the most evil thing he'd ever read? Source: https://www.indiewire.com/2014/09/david-fincher-originally-wanted-ned-beatty-to-play-john-doe-in-se7en-talks-unmarketable-fight-club-and-more-272026/
  • ALT3: ... that director David Fincher made the film Seven even though after his debut film Alien 3 he had said "I'd rather die of colon cancer than make another movie"? Source: https://www.nme.com/features/seven-brad-pitt-morgan-freeman-david-fincher-2759534
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Improved to Good Article status by Lankyant (talk), Darkwarriorblake (talk), Chalksergeant (talk), and DatGuy (talk). Nominated by Lankyant (talk) at 23:57, 29 March 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Seven (1995 film); consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.

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Overall: @Lankyant: Good article. Though, "that Ned Beatty was originally wanted to play the villain John Doe" looks to have some grammar errors that I'd like fixed before I approve. Onegreatjoke (talk) 14:46, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

@Onegreatjoke: Is this better?

• ... that Ned Beatty was offered the role of serial killer John Doe in Seven because of his resemblance to a 1969 composite sketch of the Zodiac Killer (pictured)? Lankyant (talk) 01:43, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

That's better. Onegreatjoke (talk) 18:15, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

I will promote. Great movie and good article. The image is a bit too tangential so I will promote without it. Bruxton (talk) 00:30, 2 April 2023 (UTC)